Willem Dafoe and Catherine O’Hara Play Pickleball Against Pro-Athletes in Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl 2025 Ad — See a First Look

Mar. 15, 2025

Pints and pickleball go hand-in-hand in Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl spot.On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the beer brand released a 15-second ad teasing the competitive commercial withWillem Dafoe,Catherine O’Hara, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, Olympic shot put and discus gold medalist Ryan Crouser and NFL legend Randy Moss. The full minute-long spot, which will air during Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, will pit Hollywood’s elite against professional athletes on a pickleball court and the teaser gives a glimpse into the chaos that will ensue.Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl teaser.Courtesy Michelob ULTRAIntense music plays over shots of a lively court at the start of the ad. Something unknown to the viewer causes players to point and stare, lower their sunglasses and shake their heads in confusion.Even Moss and Ionescu — adorned in matching T-shirts that read “San Marco Pro v. Pro Pickleball Jamboree 2025” — look slightly shaken at whatever is out of frame. Something (or somebody) causes Crouser to throw his paddle at the net in frustration.Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl teaser.Courtesy Michelob ULTRA“Come to play or be played,” a message reads across the screen, as a mysterious arm grabs her paddle and an unseen man bounces a ball.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The only people in the clip who seem unperturbed are Dafoe and O’Hara. TheNosferatuactor andBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceactress (wearing the same charm bracelet as the mystery arm seen earlier in the ad) clink their pints of beer as the Super Bowl LIX date pops up on the screen.Willem Dafoe and Catherine O’Hara.Courtesy Michelob ULTRALast year,Michelob Ultra’s Big Game commercialsawJason Sudeikis,Lionel Messi, andDan Marinocompete in a beach soccer match.Super Bowl LIXwill be held on Sunday, Feb. 9,  at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The teams in the 2025 Super Bowl will be determined during the AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday, Jan. 26. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles will play against the Washington Commanders to decide which two teams will make it to New Orleans

Pints and pickleball go hand-in-hand in Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl spot.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the beer brand released a 15-second ad teasing the competitive commercial withWillem Dafoe,Catherine O’Hara, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, Olympic shot put and discus gold medalist Ryan Crouser and NFL legend Randy Moss. The full minute-long spot, which will air during Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, will pit Hollywood’s elite against professional athletes on a pickleball court and the teaser gives a glimpse into the chaos that will ensue.

Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl teaser.Courtesy Michelob ULTRA

Courtesy Michelob ULTRA

Intense music plays over shots of a lively court at the start of the ad. Something unknown to the viewer causes players to point and stare, lower their sunglasses and shake their heads in confusion.

Even Moss and Ionescu — adorned in matching T-shirts that read “San Marco Pro v. Pro Pickleball Jamboree 2025” — look slightly shaken at whatever is out of frame. Something (or somebody) causes Crouser to throw his paddle at the net in frustration.

“Come to play or be played,” a message reads across the screen, as a mysterious arm grabs her paddle and an unseen man bounces a ball.

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The only people in the clip who seem unperturbed are Dafoe and O’Hara. TheNosferatuactor andBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceactress (wearing the same charm bracelet as the mystery arm seen earlier in the ad) clink their pints of beer as the Super Bowl LIX date pops up on the screen.

Willem Dafoe and Catherine O’Hara.Courtesy Michelob ULTRA

Last year,Michelob Ultra’s Big Game commercialsawJason Sudeikis,Lionel Messi, andDan Marinocompete in a beach soccer match.

Super Bowl LIXwill be held on Sunday, Feb. 9,  at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The teams in the 2025 Super Bowl will be determined during the AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday, Jan. 26. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles will play against the Washington Commanders to decide which two teams will make it to New Orleans

source: people.com